The new mosque, built on a five-acre land costing BND3 million was funded by the Brunei Darussalam Mosque Construction Fund. It is expected to be completed in July. Once completed, the mosque will be able to accommodate around 600 congregants.

The new mosque has facilities such as a male prayer hall, female prayer area, a classroom, library and ICT room, guests reception room, Imam and Bilal office, toilets and Wudhu area, and Jenazah management area.

The minister was briefed about the mosque construction by Haji Muhazzam bin Dato Seri Paduka Haji Awang Abdul Mokti, an architect at the Public Works Department, Ministry of Development. The highlight of the event was the ceremonial pouring of cement for the mosque foundation.